Dr. Seuss: the man behind our favorite childhood memories

6/8/2020

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Culture Story: Dr. Seuss: the man behind our favorite childhood memories

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Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, will forever be remembered as an amazing storyteller and illustrator. This writer and cartoonist published over 60 books. Most people were able to quote most of his stories by heart as little kids. Keep on reading to learn fascinating facts about Dr. Seuss!

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#1 The Book “Green Eggs and Ham” is a Result of a Bet

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The book originated from a bet with a friend. He said that Dr. Seuss could not write a book with 50 different words or less. So, the book “Green Eggs and Ham” was born.

#2 Writer’s Block of Dr. Seuss

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Do you have a hard time writing? If yes, you and Dr. Seuss have something in common. In fact, the book “The Cat in the Hat” took him over a year to write this children’s classic.

#3 Dr. Seuss didn’t have Biological Children

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Dr. Seuss never had biological children. His first wife was unable to bear kids and his second already has two children from a previous marriage. Ironically enough, he was actually wary of little ones due to their unpredictable nature.

#4 Dr. Seuss Really Loved Hats

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In fact, he had a closet full of funny hats. He used them when he had trouble writing to help the words flow.

#5 The Important Year

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1957 was a big year for Dr. Seuss’s characters. Two of his well-known characters, “The Cat in the Hat” and the Grinch, were introduced in the same year, in 1957.

#6 Dr. Seuss Named a Major Character after his Editor’s Son

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The book “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” was Dr. Seuss’s debut. Editor Mike McClintock accepted the manuscript after numerous rejections from other publishers. Dr. Seuss named the book’s main character after the editor’s son, Marco, to show his gratitude.

#7 Dr. Seuss had a Successful Advertising Career

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Such big companies as “Ford”, “Holy Sugar”, “General Electric” were his clients. Some of his ads became culturally iconic.

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11 Comments

steve

His pen name was MISPROUNCED by almost everyone. "Seuss" rhymes with "Choice" or "Voice." And he was a very successful political cartoonist in the '30s and '40s. But he will ALWAYS be remembered for the marvelous books and characters that were an important part of our childhood memories, cherished by multiple generations.

Jeanmarie Daugherty

And, in case you never knew this, his first book came out in 1939 and was a story for adults entitled: “The Seven Lady Godivas: The True Facts Concerning History's Barest Family”. The illustrations in this book are in true Dr Seuss style, and we’re wonderfully, tastefully “naughty”! It was a huge failure though😞.

deborahpmercer

David Smith, UK resident - I knew "The Cat in the Hat" as a child, but not the others.

Lydia Wood

He had a knack for iambic pentameter. It’s difficult not to get the rhythm!

ninakamwene

Read them to my now 34 year old daughter. Loved them all. May he RIP.

Lluis

My Great Aunt Barbie, was her secretary for several years during the 1950s She's now 99 and owns many original drawings sign by Dr. Seuss, as well as six first copies of his books. Sing and dedication from him included.

Cheryl McMeekin

Read his books as a child, even read them to my kids and grandkids.

Jeanette Purchase

Loved these books! Read them to my children& grandchildren.Great joy and laughter!Thanks a million!!

Susan Golebiewski

Thank you. Interesting information on Dr. Seuss.

David Smith

They were never very popular in England which is a shame. I discovered them when my second child was young, as an American relation bought them for her cousin. They are great books to read to children you can have so much fun with them.

Kathy Hooten

MY VERY ALL TIME FAVORITE. I READ ALL OF HIS BOOKS TO MY CHILDREN, MY GRANDCHILDREN, AND MY GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. I TAUGHT THEM HOW TO READ WITH ALL OFHIS BOOKS. MY FAVORITEBOOK IS "THECATIN THE HAT". I READ THEM SOMUCH I MEMORIZED QUITE A FEW OF THEM. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED DR. SEUSS. A MOSTWONDERFUL STORY TELLER. THANK YOU.